5 Facts Ahead of the PSG v Barcelona Clash in the Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona in their third Champions League matchday fixture in the early hours of Wednesday (21 October) WIB. Here are some interesting facts ahead of the clash.

Both PSG and Barcelona have enjoyed a strong start to the Champions League campaign, having recorded two wins each. Consequently, the PSG v Barcelona clash will see one – or even both – teams lose their perfect record in the group stage of this season’s Champions League.

Here are some interesting facts ahead of the PSG v Barcelona clash:

1. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona currently share a unique head-to-head record. Out of the 16 previous meetings, both PSG and Barcelona have secured six wins each, with the remaining four matches ending in draws. Interestingly, both teams have also scored 29 goals across those 16 matches.

2. However, when looking at the last five meetings, PSG have the upper hand. They have won three times and lost once.

3. Barcelona have secured two wins in their last four away matches against PSG. Their most recent victory came in the quarter-finals of the 2023/2024 Champions League, when the Blaugrana won 3–2.

4. Paris Saint-Germain enter this season’s Champions League with the chance to match Real Madrid’s feat of winning the Champions League three seasons in a row.

5. Ferran Torres has joined PSG this season. Previously, Ousmane Dembélé had also joined PSG as a former Barcelona star who had made the move there earlier. PSG manager Luis Enrique is also a legendary Barcelona manager and former player.